1. Cabling!

2. Types of cable Cat 5/5e Plenum Coating Plenum Coating PVC PVC Cat 6/6e Fiber

3. Cat 5/5e Cat 5 Rated to 100 Mbps Rated to 100 MbpsCat5e Cat 5 enhanced Cat 5 enhanced Supports 100 Mbps or 1Gbps Supports 100 Mbps or 1Gbps Stricter specifications Stricter specifications Power Sum Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk Near-End crosstalk Attenuation, Return Loss 3 twists per inch The more twists per-inch, the more noise rejection. The more twists per-inch, the more noise rejection.

4. Cat 6 Higher performance than Cat 5e Higher performance than Cat 5e Performance relies on all components of the channel Performance relies on all components of the channelJacksPatch-panels/cables Cross connects Cable

5. Comparison

6. Rules for running cable Things to watch for Fluorescent lighting Fluorescent lighting Stay 12 inches or more away Transformers / Electric motors Transformers / Electric motors 40 inches or more Power lines Power lines No less than 5 in. Higher the power– further away wiring should be

7. Maximum Distances 100 meters for cat 5/5e/6 To increase it, use a hub/repeater/bridge, etc… To increase it, use a hub/repeater/bridge, etc…

8. Important but forgotten Cable relies on the twists Untwisting for ends should be as little as possible Untwisting for ends should be as little as possible No more than ½ inch for Cat 5 No more than ½ inch for Cat 5 If you must cross with an electrical wire or conduit, they should cross at a 90 degree angle. 25 lbs of pressure can untwist the pairs.

9. The nitty-gritty 568-B Standard568-A Standard

10. Cross-over cable Wire one end with T-568-B and the other with T-568-A

11. Punch Panels

12. More Info on the web www.google.com http://www.aptcommunications.com/ncode.htm http://www.aptcommunications.com/ncode.htm http://www.lanshack.com/make-cat5E.asp http://cim.pennwellnet.com/Articles/article_ display.cfm?Section=Articles&ARTICLE_I D=71394&Publication_ID=27